Daily Devotions on the One Year Bible by Pastor Gary Combs Pastor Gary Combs

“Then David and the people who were with him raised their voices and wept until they had no more strength to weep (1 Samuel 30:4 ESV). In the time when David was on the run from King Saul, he allied himself with King Achish of the Philistines. Yet, on the eve before they went into

Jesus wept (John 11:35 ESV). The shortest verse in the Bible is one of the most revealing. Did Jesus cry in grief because Lazarus had died? No, it doesnt seem so. For He had already told His disciples that He was going to awaken Lazarus (John 11:11). So why did He cry? Perhaps it was

I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Fathers hand (John 10:28-29 ESV). Those who confess Jesus as Lord and

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10 ESV). Jesus came that we might have life. The Greek word here for life is zóé (ζωή), which speaks of both physical and spiritual life. This life originates with, and is sustained

Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it (Proverbs 15:17 ESV). When there is no love in the home no amount of food or fine furnishing can compensate. Without love, a rich banquet is dry and tasteless. Without love, the steak seems too tough and the

“If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32 ESV). Jesus gave those who believed in Him and continued in His word three promises. The first promise was assurance of salvation. For those who abide or continue in